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Two Great Dates in One Day

Posted by Leticia, 16 Feb

Bartly will never forget the night he proposed to Peace, who is now his wife. “We went back to the place we had dinner on the first day we met,” he remembers. “After dinner we went outside for what she thought was going to be a stroll around Sundance Square, in downtown Fort Worth. I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. She said YES!”

Let’s rewind, shall we? Before they connected on our site Peace and Bartly were unlucky in love, even with the aid of online dating. “No, this was not my first experience [on a dating site],” Peace confirms. “It worked for my lifestyle. I was not confident, though. I was actually giving it one last try before taking a break from dating.”

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“Not my first site or online dating experience,” Bartly informs us. “I didn’t want to meet people in a bar. But as time went on, I got a lot less confident about finding real love.”

Then Cupid’s arrow was launched, in the form of a fateful Flirt... “Peace sent the first Flirt and I took it from there,” recalls Bartly. This was a few months into his membership with us and she had been a member for about two months at that point. Peace says “his smile, and that he was physically active” were the criteria that inspired her to contact him.

Asked if Bartly was her type, the response from Peace is, “Well, that’s a loaded question!” Bartly’s answer is, “I really didn’t think I had a type.” Regardless, the connection was there.

What’s funny is that Bartly didn’t immediately take Peace’s Flirt seriously. “I actually thought she was a fake profile at first,” he laughs. But once he confirmed that she was not only an actual person, but an interesting one at that, his curiosity increased. “The more I learned about her over messaging and phone calls, the more intrigued I became,” Bartly explains.

In fact, it was “his persistent messaging” that convinced Peace they should meet “for real.” Seeing Bartly for the first time that day, she was impressed. “Genuine smile, and attentive” were her initial thoughts, she tell us. Bartly remembers thinking, “OMG! She is drop-down gorgeous! I hope this works out.”

There was a fly in the ointment, however: Peace’s parental responsibilities. “Running late, I had to go pick up my child, and he was patient waiting for me to return,” she notes. Doesn’t seem like Bartly thought it was a big deal. “She left, and asked me to wait,” he says. “She said she would be right back. I waited, and she came back!”

Despite the interruption, both singles were so pleased with how the date went that they immediately made plans to meet again… A few hours later! “We made the second date for later that evening,” says Bartly. “We continued the same night,” confirms Peace.

So their date became a two-parter. Over the course of it, Bartly learned much more about Peace in person than her profile had even hinted at. “There was much more than met the eye,” he declares. “The profile couldn’t show [it all].” Peace felt the same way about Bartly’s profile, suggesting that “his genuine personality” wasn’t given its due online. But meeting him has transformed her life for the better. “I gained my forever ‘plus one’,” Peace enthuses. Bartly is thrilled with what his new relationship has wrought. “I have a whole family now, with the love of my life,” he says.

Peace wants the users of our site to keep plugging away, as she did even when her hope had faded from a flame to an ember. “Don’t be discouraged, have an open mind,” she urges readers. “And take the time to message before meeting.”

“She’s out there,” Bartly promises the men in the audience. “There’s someone for everyone! Just keep trying.”

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  1.   Simbimarn says:
    Posted: 29 Jun

    Very inspiring

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  2.   Norasha says:
    Posted: 25 Jun

    Yeah, you need to listen your heart. I wish you all the best in your marriage life.

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  3.   Norasha says:
    Posted: 03 May

    Thank you very much for encouraging us, I have seen that I should just be patient if my lover is there, he will only come with a lot of patience.

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  4.   N.Kiki says:
    Posted: 03 May

    I love it, two dates in one day, how beautiful. All the best in your marriage Bartly and Peace.

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  5.   Vicmon54 says:
    Posted: 28 Mar 23

    I was about to give up when I read this. I was discouraged because I thought I found the one and ended up ghosted when I asked a question about our relationship status. I’ll give it another go. Wishing you both nothing but happiness for years t come

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  6.   Iphy1 says:
    Posted: 18 Feb 23

    Congrats, let's know where u guys from.. I wish to find my man here too, I'm patient and I will meet my heart.

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  7.   Ad709 says:
    Posted: 14 Sep 22

    Soo cute

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    • Lucytoy777 says:
      Posted: 16 Jul 23

      Wow, why cute my friend because I see you happy that's all I can say here dear.

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  8.   Tildah12 says:
    Posted: 13 Sep 22

    Soo cute

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  9.   Romance0401 says:
    Posted: 13 Sep 22

    That was cute. Thanks for the encouraging words.

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    • DavB40 says:
      Posted: 08 Jun 23

      Awesome indeed!!! Your gorgeous and good looking lady!!

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  10.   Kuchyy says:
    Posted: 13 Sep 22

    I have recently deactivated all the dating sites I joined, except this one which I will soon. I've lost hope and I'm taking a break. Somehow I feel what I'm looking for does not exist

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    • AngelEyes51 says:
      Posted: 31 Oct 22

      I feel the same way. You are definitely not alone. Yet, I try to remind myself that there is that special someone out there for you. Yet, even with this I shut the door a lot as well.

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    • Iphy1 says:
      Posted: 18 Feb 23

      That's true I feel like that too, after a messy break up from a dating site, I decided to take my time so let's be patient the true man with good heart will come.

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  11.   MrS3xxxyC00L says:
    Posted: 13 Sep 22

    Why do u all purposely focus on stories that are about White men and Black women only ? I notice that about this site and even in advertisements that finally deal with interracial narratives it’s only white men and black women . Seems like u all along with Amerikkka as a nation only want 2 see this type of interracial love .

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    • Lucytoy777 says:
      Posted: 16 Jul 23

      Hmmm you so funny my friend

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      • Ruth116 says:
        Posted: 31 Aug

        Black males have been getting with white females for years. Now it's OUR turn as black women to love whom we will. Enough with the double standards, especially from those who wouldn't give me the time of day

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  12.   Shaahu says:
    Posted: 13 Sep 22

    WOW that's a good one I pray God

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  13.   Lizzy2. says:
    Posted: 13 Sep 22

    I believe one day I will be happy

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  14.   Lizzy2. says:
    Posted: 13 Sep 22

    I just praying one day God will helping me also to find my life partner like the other people's. I want to living my dream life with my dreams man. I don't want to be hopeless or give up until I get want I want in life. God will bless me one day.. I'm too happy for everyone that they're are been successful to get it love of their life.

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  15.   Ijeoma20 says:
    Posted: 22 Feb 21

    Aww...so sweet..hope to find my own king soon.

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    • Ruth116 says:
      Posted: 04 May

      If the absence of your picture is any indication, you must have found your king and the love of your life. I wish you two nothing but The Lord's most wonderful blessings for your lives.

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